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Lynette Winchester

Age : 60

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 10/27/2023

Location : Grand Parkway feeder road at State Highway 249

City : Tomball area

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff’s Office; Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

REASON FOR CHASE: Stolen vehicle.
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NARRATIVE: On 10/27/2023, 60-year-old Lynette Winchester was killed when a stolen Ford F-250 fleeing Harris County sheriff’s deputies crashed into her SUV at the Grand Parkway feeder road and State Highway 249 in northwest Harris County. Texas DPS had located the truck, which had been reported stolen from San Antonio, and requested assistance from marked Harris County Sheriff’s Office units. Deputies attempted a traffic stop near Grand Parkway and U.S. 290, beginning a pursuit that lasted approximately nine minutes and covered about 14 miles. Speeds reached approximately 115 mph. The fleeing truck exited the highway and struck Winchester’s vehicle on the driver’s side at the intersection. Winchester was pronounced dead at the scene.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/10/27/police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-on-grand-parkway-feeder-road-sh-249-in-northwest-harris-county/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-chase-ends-in-accident-one-person-reported-dead
https://abc13.com/amp/post/grand-parkway-crash-tomball-houston-traffic-whats-happening-on-249-and-texas-99/13981834/
https://www.injuryrelief.com/blog/accident-reports/lynette-winchester-car-accident-harris-county-tx-sh-249-grand-parkway-feeder-road/